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Section 2, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E-3XV]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 March 1949.

In Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [A11-XH3]. This text from 20 March 1949. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E-3XV]. Machine: S2E-3XV.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "excisable article" means any alcoholic liquor for human consumption or any intoxicating drug; (b) "licence" means a licence granted under this Act; (c) "manufacture" includes every process, whether natural or artificial, by which any excisable article is produced or prepared; (d) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner appointed under this Act; (e) "transport" means to move from one place to another within the territory to which this Act extends; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (7)

Commissioner: Section 2, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E3XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commissioner" means the Commissioner appointed under this Act

Commissioner: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (14) "Commissioner" shall mean the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue administration of a division;

Commissioner: 45 more definitions.

excisable article: Section 2, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E3XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "excisable article" means any alcoholic liquor for human consumption or any intoxicating drug

excisable article: 7 more definitions.

licence: Section 2, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E3XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "licence" means a licence granted under this Act

licence: 17 more definitions.

manufacture: Section 2, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E3XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "manufacture" includes every process, whether natural or artificial, by which any excisable article is produced or prepared

manufacture: 36 more definitions.

notification: Section 2, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E3XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly

notification: 996 more definitions.

prescribed: Section 2, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E3XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

transport: Section 2, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E3XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "transport" means to move from one place to another within the territory to which this Act extends

transport: 10 more definitions.

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Section 2, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E-3XV]